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  @cstross@wandering.shop @fabio@manganiello.eu And I do get that, but I think this is a case of careful what you wish for. Lots of battery powered electronics now come with a USB-C charge cable that you want to throw in the bin, because it will get mixed up with all your other cables and you will use it and spend 30 minutes wondering why your device is slow/doesn't work. Of particular joy to those performing tech support for parents. Apple tried to stop shipping cables with everything, and p...

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  @fabio @cstross mmm, yes, I used to have one cable, a lightning cable, and it did everything. Now I have a cupboard full of USB-C cables. Some do 100W, some don’t, some do display port alt mode. Did you know it’s possible to get a USB-C cable that only does USB2? I didn’t, until I only got USB2 speeds on my SSD. Calling USB-C a standard is like calling all 4 legged animals dogs.